Tractor trailer slams into overpass in Queens
The impact sheared off the top of the trailer, leaving debris on the truck and the roadway.
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The impact sheared off the top of the trailer, leaving debris on the truck and the roadway.
A tractor-trailer slammed into an overpass in Queens on Wednesday.
The truck driver's condition was not immediately released by officials.
The truck driver's condition was not immediately released by officials.
Commercial trucks are not allowed on New York state's parkways as overpass clearances are too low.
It happened near the Bushwick Avenue exit of the Jackie Robinson Parkway.
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Heavy rains and flooding were expected to make for a frustrating commute for the Tri-State Area on Wednesday morning.
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The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday.
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